| 单词 | banner-waving |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbanner-waving banner-waving n. and adj. (a) n. the action or process of waving a banner or banners; (figurative) zealous promotion of or support for an ideology, campaign, or cause; (b) adj. that waves a banner or banners; (figurative) that supports a campaign or cause; politically active, zealous. ΚΠ 1860 G. A. Sala Baddington Peerage II. 256 She [sc. a queen] is received with cannon and shouting, and trumpeting and drumming, and banner-waving. 1897 Middletown (N.Y.) Daily Argus 25 Nov. 5/3 The cars were crowded by..banner-waving girls. 1944 Life 14 Aug. 28/2 (caption) At Springfield the Deweys were welcomed by a perspiring, banner-waving throng. 1976 Jrnl. (Newcastle) 26 Nov. 1/1 Banner waving protestors last night picketed a council meeting. 1994 Face Jan. 73/1 The..intellectual philosophising and the confrontational banner-waving that characterises many anti-racist organisations. 2008 Independent 15 May (Extra section) 11/1 Three..Notting Hill mothers have launched a group that aims to turn yummy mummies into banner-waving eco-activists. < as lemmas |
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